Turkey's Joining EU Unreal in Foreseeable Future

PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey's joining the EU is unreal in foreseeable future, Chief of the Department of CIS Countries of the Russian Institute of Strategic Research, Candidate of Historical Sciences Alexander Skakov said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net In his opinion, the EU can choke in the enlargement. "No organization can develop eternally. Besides, enlargement at expense of admitting a major Islamic state can change the EU image and its ideology. At the same time rejection to accept Turkey may have unpredictable consequences. The European Union has entrapped itself by keeping Turkey on a short lead and giving uncertain promises," Skakov said. He also considers that national processes ripen within the Turkish public. "Disappointment in Europe is growing over Brussels' duplicity. Turkey insists on its own policy proceeding from its national interests but not the European solidarity. There will come a moment when the indignation of the Turkish public will dominate and the elite will understand that they are being deceived. Turkey will itself turn its back on the European Union. This scenario provides with new dangers and possibilities. It's easier to deal with a sovereign states than with a satellite," the expert said.

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